Staff Software Engineer - Java

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary: 

Staff Software Development Engineer is responsible for the techno-functional impact analysis, design & code construction activities associated with development of software releases for the CVS Retail Pharmacy systems. Strong technical, functional, and interpersonal skills are key to perform this role successfully. The current suite of systems includes multiple applications including, but not limited, to the Tier 1 systems for Retail Pharmacy. The Staff Software Development Engineer will partner and collaborate with the development manager, business analysts, architects, quality assurance, business partners, developers, and project managers to deliver Business change and innovation into our Java based business applications software.  The Staff Software Development Engineer will be involved throughout the entire development life cycle of a product and must be able to deliver an efficient solution, as well as identify and properly mitigate any risks to the product before deployment to production.

**Looking for candidates to work in hybrid model in RI office location**

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of software development, design and solutioning in enterprise/web applications.
• 5+ years of experience using cloud technologies such as Azure/GCP /AWS.
• 5+ years of experience in Java programming on latest JDK versions, Spring framework, REST API and Containerization.
• 2+ years of extensive experience on Monolith to Microservices Migration.
• 5+ years of experience in working in any of the following Database – Oracle, NoSQL, MongoDB or Spanner.
• 2+ of experience with Agile methodologies and familiarity with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Rally, or equivalent product engineering collaboration tools.

• 2+ Years of Experience in Develop GraphQL APIs using Springboot and other tech stacks (Open source and proprietary)

• 2+ years of experience in Messaging such as Kafka or similar messaging

Preferred skills:

• Provides leadership and high-level direction to teams, frequently oversees employee populations across multiple products supporting different business functions. May act as primary interface with internal and external executives and senior leaders, achieving consensus among stakeholders with competing objectives.
• Experience working with distributed teams, working across multiple time zones and geographies. 
• Ability to learn/work with emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the Cloud/IT technology space.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and achieve broader organizational goals.
• Knowledge of open-source packages especially those provided by Apache, Google, and Spring.
• Working knowledge of Java Swing.
• Command of architecture, design, and business processes.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$130,295.00 - $260,590.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/22/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.